That's just as bad of an idea as going after Taveras.
- MJL

The Flyers going after Taveras would be a bad idea:

Someone said Pittsburgh has a 30 goal scorer on each of their 3 lines. That's what it takes now serious scoring from 3 lines
- Just5

Yet you objected to Konency being moved to the 3rd line.

Royal Farms chicken is legit.

Not too legit to quit, but legit.

Royal Farms chicken is legit.

Not too legit to quit, but legit.
- jmatchett383

Have yet to try it, but I've actually heard mixed reviews about it. It is supposed to be THE reason to go to Royal Farms.

I may actually try it this weekend, as I'll have occasion to pass a Royal Farms in my travels.

I have no doubt Hexy does his diligence and kicks the tires on Tavares. He wouldn't be doing his job otherwise. I just honestly think when he sees that 11 aav tag he passes and we continue on the path he set.
- MBFlyerfan

Honestly what kicking tires needs to be done? You know what Taveras is as a player and what the likely cost is going to be. He has the leverage. It's going to be fax the agent an offer and they'll get back to you, or not.

With the cap going north of 80 million, there is no way in hell that Provy's agent is going to take 6.5 per over 8 years. It will be at least 64 million for 8 years or he's going to sign short term. The guy was one of the leading goal scoring Dmen last year without top pp unit time, he plays nearly 25 minutes a night and a lot of it against top lines and on the PK. Plus, until he got hurt, he was approaching 30 minutes a night in the playoffs. Most experts see him as future Norris finalist and potential Norris winner too.

Getting him long term for less than 8 million aav is a pipe dream.
- BiggE

8M AAV is high. I don't see him getting that much.

Have yet to try it, but I've actually heard mixed reviews about it. It is supposed to be THE reason to go to Royal Farms.

I may actually try it this weekend, as I'll have occasion to pass a Royal Farms in my travels.
- johndewar

There's one by Exit 18 on 295. I tried it last night. Although I had some issues with the wait time, the chicken was very good.

But yes, the chicken is the reason to go. It's not like WaWa at all, so don't expect it to be.

So who are you pulling for tonight? For me, it's the lesser of 2 evils.

Toronto - the most annoying fan base in the world. Despite not having won since expansion, they think that every player on their team is a prized asset, and they're annoying as hell at visitor's stadiums. And although I like Matthews, I don't like the team in general ever since the Tie Domi/Adam Burt incident.

Boston - I despise the team. The fans are bumholes, but so are Flyers' fans, so that's a wash. But I definitely cannot stand the team, especially Brad Marchand. I do like McAvoy, and I respect Bergeron, but that's where it ends.

In the end, it's Toronto fans vs. the Bruins team. The tiebreaker is Jack Edwards, so I'm pulling for Toronto, and then pulling for them to get swept by Tampa Bay.

8M AAV is high. I don't see him getting that much.
- MJL

He might get close. Look at Ekblad's deal in FLA.

So who are you pulling for tonight? For me, it's the lesser of 2 evils.

Toronto - the most annoying fan base in the world. Despite not having won since expansion, they think that every player on their team is a prized asset, and they're annoying as hell at visitor's stadiums. And although I like Matthews, I don't like the team in general ever since the Tie Domi/Adam Burt incident.

Boston - I despise the team. The fans are bumholes, but so are Flyers' fans, so that's a wash. But I definitely cannot stand the team, especially Brad Marchand. I do like McAvoy, and I respect Bergeron, but that's where it ends.

In the end, it's Toronto fans vs. the Bruins team. The tiebreaker is Jack Edwards, so I'm pulling for Toronto, and then pulling for them to get swept by Tampa Bay.
- jmatchett383

this is who i'm rooting for

Royal Farms chicken is legit.

Not too legit to quit, but legit.
- jmatchett383

Way too salty for my taste, and I've tried it from multiple locations...

The Flyers going after Taveras would be a bad idea:




- johndewar

Don't you speak ill of the 1977 NL stolen base leader.

Don't you speak ill of the 1977 NL stolen base leader.
- jmatchett383

don't take away his music

He might get close. Look at Ekblad's deal in FLA.
- fls13

I'm thinking 7 is the number.

Don't you speak ill of the 1977 NL stolen base leader.
- jmatchett383

He just missed out on being on that 79 Pirates team that won it all, having been traded for Tim Foli to a last place Mets team.

don't take away his music
- DaveofYork

The band "Tavares" spells it the same way that John Tavares spells it.

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So who are you pulling for tonight? For me, it's the lesser of 2 evils.

Toronto - the most annoying fan base in the world. Despite not having won since expansion, they think that every player on their team is a prized asset, and they're annoying as hell at visitor's stadiums. And although I like Matthews, I don't like the team in general ever since the Tie Domi/Adam Burt incident.

Boston - I despise the team. The fans are bumholes, but so are Flyers' fans, so that's a wash. But I definitely cannot stand the team, especially Brad Marchand. I do like McAvoy, and I respect Bergeron, but that's where it ends.

In the end, it's Toronto fans vs. the Bruins team. The tiebreaker is Jack Edwards, so I'm pulling for Toronto, and then pulling for them to get swept by Tampa Bay.
- jmatchett383

Any actual Leafs fan I have met is cool. Plus they are Canadian.

The band "Tavares" spells it the same way that John Tavares spells it.


- johndewar

Aah the Disco age. When I was young and stupid. I'm not young anymore

I'm thinking 7 is the number.
- MJL

I would think at least that, 8 on the high end. Ekblad's cap hit is $7.5. This is Prov's last year on the entry deal, there is inflation. That's the range though but it's important to keep in mind his cap hit is $1.75 now and there will be a jump but the jump won't be the entire cap hit and the Flyers still have a handful of underperforming deals on the books even for next year. I don't think they'll be in cap hell for some time.

So who are you pulling for tonight? For me, it's the lesser of 2 evils.

Toronto - the most annoying fan base in the world. Despite not having won since expansion, they think that every player on their team is a prized asset, and they're annoying as hell at visitor's stadiums. And although I like Matthews, I don't like the team in general ever since the Tie Domi/Adam Burt incident.

Boston - I despise the team. The fans are bumholes, but so are Flyers' fans, so that's a wash. But I definitely cannot stand the team, especially Brad Marchand. I do like McAvoy, and I respect Bergeron, but that's where it ends.

In the end, it's Toronto fans vs. the Bruins team. The tiebreaker is Jack Edwards, so I'm pulling for Toronto, and then pulling for them to get swept by Tampa Bay.
- jmatchett383

Toronto. I've never liked their fans and the whole belief that every player would love to play there, but Boston as a whole is worse to me. Between their fans expecting to win titles every year in every sport to Brad Marchand to Jack Edwards to Tom Brady to my douche of a friend who grew up in South Jersey but "coincidentally" became a fan of all of Boston's teams in the early 2000s

GO LEAFS GO

Edit - I apologize to Toronto fans for jinxing them by rooting for them. Boston takes it now, 5-1.

I would think at least that, 8 on the high end. Ekblad's cap hit is $7.5. This is Prov's last year on the entry deal, there is inflation. That's the range though but it's important to keep in mind his cap hit is $1.75 now and there will be a jump but the jump won't be the entire cap hit and the Flyers still have a handful of underperforming deals on the books even for next year. I don't think they'll be in cap hell for some time.
- fls13

Ekblad is not the only comparable. I'm sure his agent will use it but I still think it will be lower than that. We'll see.

SJ is reportedly going to go hard after Tavares. They have all kinds of space believe it or not

Yet you objected to Konency being moved to the 3rd line.
- MJL

Yeah...pens and flyers forward situations are apples and apples after all

SJ is reportedly going to go hard after Tavares. They have all kinds of space believe it or not
- Just5

What's funny is you don't see a lot of FA go east to west because of the travel. i know Ryan Miller did but that was because of other factors.